All the Perks Birthday Card - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! Today I have a fun clean and graphic card to share with some fun stenciled ink blending, simple stamped and heat embossed images, and a modern and clean layout featuring a couple of fun sets from Simon Says Stamp!

I hadn't had as much chance to use the cute Best-teas set as I wanted - especially the coordinating dies since I didn't get them until later. And while coloring images is fun, there is something I just love about a crisp black stamped image, and adding a pop of ink blended color to the background is a great way to achieve a fun layout! I used the Heart Masks stencil set along with Cheeky, Blush, and Mandarin inks to blend a layered heart background on a white cardbase, then added a tiny bit of Black Splatter over the top. While that dried, I stamped several images an a sentiment from the Best-teas stamp set in Nocturne ink, then heat embossed with clear powder for some fun shine. I die cut those out, and popped them all up with foam on my background. Finished off with a few Mandarin Dazzling Gems for sparkle and shine! Here is a closer look at this card:

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Artistic Embossed Lilac Card - Simon Says Stamp

 Good morning! Lilacs are one of my favorite flowers - they may have a rather short season, but they have always felt like spring to me. Growing up, we had several bushes in varying colors. I loved the old fashioned varieties the best - I'm convinced they had a sweeter fragrance, but I don't know that I could explain it! I've had this fun embossing folder and die combination from Simon Says Stamp in my stash for a while now, and pulled it out a couple days ago, deciding it was high time I put it to use. I absolutely LOVE it - and can't believe I waited so long to use it!

I used the Pristine Lilac embossing folder and die combo, first cutting the image out of watercolor paper, then taping it in place and running it through the embossing folder. I then ink blended over it with Amethyst, Iris, Cabbage, and Kale inks before misting lightly with water. I let that dry, then carefully brushed a bit more of the deeper ink colors over the top to bring out the details again and add more depth to the image. I also added some gold splatters with my Starry Colors palette, as well as some white splatters. While that dried, I did a bit of subtle tone on tone inking on my cardbase, using Delicate Lattice stencil and the two lighter shades of ink. I first ink blended a base, then placed the stencil over top and stenciled again with the same color. I also die cut a window from a panel of white cardstock using Nested Stitched Ovals dies, and adhered that with foam adhesive over the top. I carefully tucked the finished flower into the frame, added a sentiment from Delicate Blossoms, a white twine bow, and a few Clear Dazzling Gems to finish! Here is a closer look at the fun details on this card:

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In and Out Embossing Folder Technique - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! Okay - I am SOOO excited to share today's cards - it's kind of a fun mixing of different techniques, and I love how it turned out! I also used one more final leftover from the previous string of cards - these are the heart cut outs from the shaker cards I shared yesterday! I used lots of supplies from Simon Says Stamp to put these together - keep reading to find out how!

This card uses both the embossed AND debossed side of the Dancing Starlets embossing folder. It works so great, because it is a symmetric design. I first used it with white cardstock, then turned the cardstock over and swiped an ink pad over the entire surface a few times. I used a full size Wheat and Shell ink pad. Doing this adds a light brushing of ink on the flat part of the cardstock, and leaves the debossed portions white, making the pattern pop. It also concentrates color around the detail places, making them stand out even more! Then, I ran the die cut hearts from Stitched Basic Hearts die through the embossing folder, taping them in the place I wanted them so they would be centered in the design. Then, I pulled out my White Pigment ink pad, and swiped that gently across the surface of the embossed side of those. This time, the white ink stuck to the raised areas, leaving the underneath portion the colored cardstock color. Then I carefully placed it with Big Momma foam adhesive (for subtle dimension!) in place over the other panel, so it created a sort of inlaid and reverse image. Isn't it cool? I'm so happy with how it turned out! To finish, I simply added the hugs sentiment, stamped and die cut with Good Greetings 1 stamp set, and the tiny supporting sentiment from the same set, hand trimmed into a banner shape. Here is a closer look at the details of this cool technique: 

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Hearts within a Heart Shaker Cards - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! You may remember THESE cards I shared a few days ago using a fun new coverplate die from Simon Says Stamp - and you know how much I love using leftovers from one card to create another card! So, I put those tiny little heart cut outs from that coverplate to use in a shaker card, and I think it is so cute! I mean, seriously, tiny little hearts inside a bigger heart? Yes, please!!!

I wanted to make use of the little die cut hearts from Falling Hearts coverplate die, and what better way to use tiny pieces than a shaker? I needed a window for the shaker, and at the risk of overdoing the hearts, I decided to use the Stitched Basic Hearts die. I used the same reverse of Concord and 9th cardstock that I used for the other cards, but this time had the deeper color on the outside, and the lighter color inside. I added some Starbright embellishment mix to the shaker for some extra interest and sparkle, and also used Stitched Rectangles to cut a stitched frame around the edges. The sentiments are the new With Love sentiment die, paired with a few Reverse Love EZ Strips sentiments. I also wrapped some Lawn Fawn white twine around a few times and tied in a bow. Here is a closer look at these two cards:

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Ink Stroke Birthday Wishes - Simon Says Stamp March 2026 Card Kit

Good morning! I'm dropping by to share another card using the newest March 2026 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit - Watercolor Bouquet! This month's kit is an explosion of spring colors and flowers! The included stamp set by the same name has some beautiful solid floral and greenery elements, perfect for all kinds of watercolor techniques. There are some tags, foam squares, sentiment strips, ink cubes, and that's all not to mention the watercolor paper, envelopes, and more! And, there are  some great add on items available that coordinate wonderfully with this kit, and are live in the store now as well!

The monthly card kit has even more perks now when you sign up for the Subscription service! There is a video HERE you can watch to learn more! 

For this card, I had fun with the amazing ink cube bundle in the kit! I adore the colors in this pack - so fresh and bright! I've included the colors in full size pads in the link list below, but obviously this technique used the cubes. :) I swiped them directly onto a panel of white cardstock, which gave a lovely and sketchy watercolor effect. Then, I grabbed one of the tiny flowers in the Watercolor Bouquet stamp set and stamped some of them tone on tone over each section. It gives a lovely bit of muted texture! Then, I grabbed the ink splatter image from the same stamp set, and stamped it all over in White Pigment ink to add even more texture and interest. I added a sentiment from XL EZ Reverse Basics Sentiments strips, die cut with the separately available XL EZ Strips Banners die. The secondary sentiment is from another separately available set - Basic Brushstroke Greetings - stamped in Nocturne ink then heat embossed with clear ink for some fun shine. I popped that entire panel up with foam on a white cardbase, then finished off with a few tiny Clear Dazzling Gems in the flower centers! all together, it pairs perfectly with the Metallic Doll Pink envelope included with the kit! Here are more close up photos of this finished card:

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Layered Birthday Florals - Simon Says Stamp March 2026 Card Kit

Hello! I'm dropping by to share my first card using the newest March 2026 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit - Watercolor Bouquet! This month's kit is an explosion of spring color and flowers! The included stamp set by the same name has some beautiful solid floral and greenery elements, perfect for all kinds of watercolor techniques. There are some tags, foam squares, sentiment strips, ink cubes, and that's all not to mention the watercolor paper, envelopes, and more! And, there are  some great add on items available that coordinate wonderfully with this kit, and are live in the store now as well!

The monthly card kit has even more perks now when you sign up for the Subscription service! There is a video HERE you can watch to learn more! 

For this card, I stamped a bunch of the florals and greenery from the Watercolor Bouquet with the included ink cubes in the kit. The colors are so bright and fun! I used my MISTI to stamp each image, stamping first in my main color, then slightly inking around the edges in a deeper color, blending the lines with a blending brush, and restamping over the top. This gave a fun faux watercolor effect! I used the Fog cardbase in the kit, as well as one of the tags, and arranged my florals on the side. I also put one of the add on items to use - Basic Brushstroke Greetings - for the sentiment. I tied a bit of the Jute String at the top of the tag, and embellished with a few Clear Dazzling Gems to finish this card off! Here is a closer look at all the fun details on this card:

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